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I agree as well, running through creeks, puddles, or even melting snow sludge without a care can be so liberating and enjoyable.
Or like last week, I went for a run shortly after a rain, and parts of my chosen route were through tall grass and bushes which obscured the path to knee height. My legs had to push through the growth, and all the water on the stalks ended on my knees and shins, leaked down towards the socks and eventually into the shoe. Within five minutes, my feet were as wet as if I had dipped them under water directly, making wet sounds with every step. No waterproof shoe design would be able to protect against that! :)
Years ago, I read somewhere that professional trail runners, when choosing shoes, do not look at how waterproof they are, but rather how well the water flows out of them.
this advice sounds golden. How to minimise blistering then? By lacing tight oe.by better socks?
Rubbing vaseline all over your feet, including between your toes, can help avoid blistering when feet get wet. I also noticed that when wearing compression socks, blistering is basically never an issue (but those don't make sense for everyone).
My solution is to use slightly smaller sock sizes, so that they are always stretched tightly around my foot, and there is minimum movement between the sock and my skin.
But also, correct shoe for your foot shape, so that everything is tight and snug in there, instead of moving all around - especially around toes, but also the heel.
I typically only get tiny blisters on longer runs - that's 40km or more for me. But that happens regardless of whether my feet get drenched or not. Of course, everyone's feet are different, so you have to find what works for you. :)